12 USC 1721 - Management and liquidation functions of Government National Mortgage Association

1 See References in Text note below.

2 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a comma.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

Paragraph (c) of section 1716 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was redesignated par. (4) of section 1716 by Puspan. L. 101–73, title VII, § 731(m)(1)(B), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 435. Par. (4) of section 1716 was redesignated par. (5) by Puspan. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1381(a)(3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3994.

Section 1718(d) of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), authorizing the issuance of preferred stock to the Secretary of the Treasury, was repealed by Puspan. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 806(i), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 728.

Section 1720 of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was repealed by Puspan. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 483(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1240.

The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), (3)(A), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413. Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1471 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), (3)(A), is act June 22, 1944, ch. 268, 58 Stat. 284, which was classified generally to chapter 11C (§§ 693 to 697g) of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans’ Relief, and which was repealed by section 14(87) of Puspan. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1273, the first section of which enacted Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits. For distribution of sections 693 to 697g of former Title 38 to Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, see Table preceding section 101 of Title 38.

The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682. Title XIII of the Public Health Service Act, is title XIII of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, as added by act Dec. 29, 1973, Puspan. L. 93–222, § 2, 87 Stat. 914, which is classified generally to subchapter XI (§ 300e et seq.) of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 116–33 struck out “The Association may not guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest on a security that is backed by a mortgage insured or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38 and that was refinanced until the later of the date that is 210 days after the date on which the first monthly payment is made on the mortgage being refinanced and the date on which 6 full monthly payments have been made on the mortgage being refinanced.” after “guaranteed under section 1715z–13a of this title.”

2018—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 115–174 inserted “The Association may not guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest on a security that is backed by a mortgage insured or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38 and that was refinanced until the later of the date that is 210 days after the date on which the first monthly payment is made on the mortgage being refinanced and the date on which 6 full monthly payments have been made on the mortgage being refinanced.” after “guaranteed under section 1715z–13a of this title.”

2004—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 108–199, in first sentence, struck out “or title V of the Housing Act of 1949” after “mortgages which are insured under this chapter” and inserted “, title V of the Housing Act of 1949,” after “1944”.

2002—Subsec. (g)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 107–326 repealed Puspan. L. 105–244, § 972(a). See 1998 Amendment note below.

1998—Subsec. (g)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 972(a), which directed amendment of subpar. (A), effective Oct. 1, 2004, by substituting “The Association shall assess and collect a fee in an amount equal to nine basis points” for “No fee or charge in excess of 6 basis points may be assessed or collected by the United States (including any executive department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States)”, was repealed by Puspan. L. 107–326. See 2002 Amendment note above and Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note below.

1996—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 104–330 inserted before period at end of first sentence “; or guaranteed under section 1715z–13a of this title”.

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 104–120 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject only to the absence of qualified requests for guarantees, to the authority provided in this subsection, and to the extent of or in such amounts as any funding limitation approved in appropriation Acts, the Association shall enter into commitments to issue guarantees under this subsection in an aggregate amount of $107,700,000,000 during fiscal year 1993 and $91,696,000,000 during fiscal year 1994. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to cover the costs (as such term is defined in section 661a of title 2) of guarantees issued under this chapter by the Association.”

1993—Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 103–120 substituted “$107,700,000,000” for “$88,000,000,000”.

Subsec. (g)(3)(E). Puspan. L. 103–66 added subpar. (E).

1992—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 532, inserted after third sentence “In any case in which (I) Federal law requires the reduction of the interest rate on any mortgage backing a security guaranteed under this subsection, (II) the mortgagor under the mortgage is a person in the military service, and (III) the issuer of such security fails to receive from the mortgagor the full amount of interest payment due, the Association may make payments of interest on the security in amounts not exceeding the difference between the amount payable under the interest rate on the mortgage and the amount of interest actually paid by the mortgagor.”

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 531, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject only to the absence of qualified requests for guarantees, to the authority provided in this subsection, and to the extent of or in such amounts as any funding limitation approved in appropriation Acts, the Association shall enter into commitments to issue guarantees under this subsection in an aggregate amount of $84,982,000,000 during fiscal year 1991 and $88,296,000,000 during fiscal year 1992.”

1990—Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 101–625 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject only to the absence of qualified requests for guarantees, to the authority provided in this subsection, and to any funding limitation approved in appropriation Acts, the Association shall enter into commitments to issue guarantees under this subsection in an aggregate amount of $150,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $156,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1989.”

1988—Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 100–242 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject only to the absence of qualified requests for guarantees, to the authority provided in this subsection, and to any funding limitation approved in appropriation Acts, the Association shall enter into commitments for each of the fiscal years 1984 and 1985 to issue guarantees under this subsection for each such fiscal year in an aggregate amount of $68,250,000,000.”

1987—Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 100–14 added par. (3).

1984—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 98–479 substituted “chapter 31 of title 31” for “the Second Liberty Bond Act, as now or hereafter in force” in two places.

1983—Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 98–181 substituted “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject only to the absence of qualified requests for guarantees, to the authority provided in this subsection, and to any funding limitation approved in appropriation Acts, the Association shall enter into commitments for each of the fiscal years 1984 and 1985 to issue guarantees under this subsection for each such fiscal year in an aggregate amount of $68,250,000,000” for “During fiscal year 1982, the Association may not enter into commitments to issue guarantees under this subsection in an aggregate amount in excess of $69,542,000,000”.

1981—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 97–35 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “(i)” for “(1)” and “(ii)” for “(2)”, and added par. (2).

1980—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 96–399 inserted provisions relating to Federal, State, or local law, and substituted “The Association is hereby” for “Any Federal, State, or other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Association is hereby”.

1973—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 93–222 included mortgages which are guaranteed under title XIII of the Public Health Service Act.

1968—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 90–448 added subsec. (g).

1967—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development” for “Housing and Home Finance Agency or its Administrator, or by such Agency’s constituent units or agencies or the heads thereof”.

1965—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 89–117 authorized Association to deal in any obligations offered to it by Housing and Home Finance Agency or its Administrator or by such Agency’s units or agencies or by heads thereof as well as residential mortgages offered to it by any Federal instrumentality, or head thereof.

1964—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 88–560 substituted “or obligations, participations, or other instruments which are lawful investments” for “or obligations which are lawful investments”.

1961—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 87–70 added subsec. (f).

1959—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 86–372, § 305(a), substituted “and obligations of the United States or guaranteed thereby, or obligations which are lawful investments for fiduciary, trust, or public funds” for “and bonds or other obligations of, or bonds or other obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 86–372, § 306(a), added subsec. (e).

1956—Subsec. (c). Act Aug. 7, 1956, § 209(a), struck out “and subsection (e) of this section” after “set forth in this subsection” in last sentence.

Subsec. (e). Act Aug. 7, 1956, § 209(span), repealed provisions which related to applicability of prior authorized total amount of investments, etc., to functions under this section and section 1720 of this title.

1954—Act Aug. 2, 1954, amended section generally by substituting new provisions and subdividing section into subsecs. (a) to (e).

1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted “Commissioner” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1948—Act July 1, 1948, amended section generally to provide for liquidation of Association.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–244, title IX, § 972(span), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1837, which provided that the amendment made by section 972 was effective Oct. 1, 2004, was repealed by Puspan. L. 107–326, § 4, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2793.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–120 to be construed to have become effective Oct. 1, 1995, see section 13(a) of Puspan. L. 104–120, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1996 Amendments note under section 1437d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by title VIII of Puspan. L. 90–448, see section 808 of Puspan. L. 90–448, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1716span of this title.

Construction of 2019 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–33, § 2(c), July 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 1039, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [see Short Title of 2019 Amendment note set out under section 1701 of this title] may be construed to restrict or otherwise modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association.”

Authorization To Enter Into Additional Commitments To Insure Loans and Guarantee Mortgage-Backed Securities During Specific Fiscal Years; Temporary Extension of Certain Programs Relating to Housing and Community Development

Fiscal year 1988—Puspan. L. 100–200, Dec. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 1327, provided: “That each provision of law amended by Public Law 100–179 [set out below] is amended by striking ‘December 16, 1987’ each place it appears and inserting ‘March 15, 1988’.”

Puspan. L. 100–179, Dec. 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 1018, provided: “That each provision of law amended by Public Law 100–170 [set out below] is amended by striking ‘December 2, 1987’ each place it appears and inserting ‘December 16, 1987’.”

Puspan. L. 100–170, Nov. 17, 1987, 100 Stat. 914, provided: “That each provision of law amended by Public Law 100–154 [set out below] is amended by striking ‘November 15, 1987’ and inserting ‘December 2, 1987’.”

Puspan. L. 100–154, Nov. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 890, provided: “That each provision of law amended by Public Law 100–122 [set out below], including those provisions amended by section 2 of such Public Law, is amended by striking out ‘October 31, 1987’ wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘November 15, 1987’.”

Puspan. L. 100–122, § 1, Sept. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 793, provided that: “Each provision of law amended by Public Law 99–430 [set out below] is amended by striking out ‘September 30, 1987’ wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘October 31, 1987’.”

Fiscal year 1987—Puspan. L. 99–430, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 986, provided: “That each provision of law amended by Public Law 99–345 [set out below] is amended by striking out ‘September 30, 1986’ wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘September 30, 1987’.”

Fiscal year 1986—Puspan. L. 99–349, title I, July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 728, provided that: “The applicable limitation on additional commitments to insure mortgages and loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $57,580,000,000 of mortgage and loan principal.”and

“The applicable limitation on new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1721] during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $49,000,000,000 of principal.”

Puspan. L. 99–345, June 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 673, provided that:

“Section 1. Each provision of law amended by Public Law 99–289 [set out below], is amended by striking out ‘June 6, 1986’ wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘September 30, 1986’.

“Sec. 2. The applicable limitation on additional commitments to insure mortgages and loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $9,500,000,000 of mortgage and loan principal.”

Puspan. L. 99–289, May 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 412, provided that:

“SECTION 1. FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION FUND.

“(a) The applicable limitation on additional commitments to insure mortgages and loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $17,000,000,000 of mortgage and loan principal.

“(span) Each provision of law amended by Public Law 99–267 [amending sections 1703, 1715h, 1715l, 1715z, 1715z–9, 1715z–10, 1715z–14, 1748h–1, 1748h–2, 1749bspan, 1749aaa, 1749bbspan, and 2811 of this title and sections 1452span, 1485, 1490, 1490c, 4026, 4056, 4101, and 5302 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and provisions set out as a note under section 1701q of this title] is amended by striking out ‘April 30, 1986’ wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘June 6, 1986’.

“SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES.

“SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION.

“(a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall estimate the rates at which the authority to make commitments to insure mortgages and loans under the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], and the authority to make commitments to issue guarantees under section 306(g) of that Act [12 U.S.C. 1721(g)], are likely to be used for the remainder of any fiscal year. The Secretary shall make these estimates at such times as the Secretary deems appropriate, but not less frequently than monthly.

“(span) If an estimate under subsection (a) indicates that either limitation on authority to make commitments for a fiscal year referred to in subsection (a) will be reached before the end of that fiscal year, or in any event whenever 75 per centum of either authority to make commitments has been utilized, the Secretary shall promptly so notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs [now Committee on Financial Services] of the House of Representatives.”

Special Assistance Functions Fund; Transfer of Funds

Puspan. L. 98–371, title I, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1218, directed Secretary to transfer all assets acquired and liabilities incurred pursuant to section 1720 of this title to management and liquidating functions fund established pursuant to this section, and that on Oct. 1, 1984, each outstanding obligation issued by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 1720(d) of this title, together with any promise to repay principal and unpaid interest which had accrued on each obligation, and any other term or condition specified by each such obligation, was canceled.

Emergency Mortgage Purchase Assistance; Transfer of Funds

For transfer of all assets acquired and liabilities incurred pursuant to section 1723e of this title to management and liquidating functions fund established by this section, with provision for cancellation of obligations, see title I [part] of Puspan. L. 98–371, set out as a note under section 1723e of this title.

Administrative Expenses in Connection With the Sale of Certain Mortgages to the Federal National Mortgage Association

Puspan. L. 86–372, title III, § 306(span), Sept. 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 670, as amended by Puspan. L. 90–19, § 16(span), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 25; Puspan. L. 90–448, title VIII, § 807(a), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 544, provided that: “In connection with the sale of any mortgages to the Government National Mortgage Association pursuant to section 306(e) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act [subsection (e) of this section], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized, and any other official, unit, or agency selling such mortgages thereunder is directed, to transfer to the Association from time to time, from authorizations, limitations, and funds available for administrative expenses of such official, unit, or agency in connection with the same mortgages, such amounts thereof as said Secretary determines to be required for administrative expenses of the Association in connection with the purchase, servicing, and sale of such mortgages: Provided, That no such transfer shall be made after a budget estimate of the Association with respect to the same mortgages has been submitted to and finally acted upon by the Congress.”